Victor Shumada: "The voice of the community - particularly important in overcoming corruption"
The control mechanism of budget funds at oblast discussed Aug. 6 during a press conference on the launch of the "Public control over budget spending - a priority in the fight against corruption ". The project will finance the assistance fundI Democracy US Embassy in Ukraine within the framework of the grant competition "to fight corruption, build transparency!". Participating in the press conference was Acting Chief of Staff of the Ternopil Regional State Administration Victor Shumada, chairman of the Public Council at the Ternopil Regional State Administration, the head of the "Union of the owners of the land" Larissa Rymar, coordinatorpublic initiative "Citizens against Corruption" expert Basil Taras, Associate Project Olga Mazaeva, a member of the Public Council, head of the "Consumer Protection" Vladimir Voronin, a member of the Public Council, chairman of the Public Union "Council Business Ternopil" Vitaly Sorokolit. The project was organized by members of LegalWell consultation and "Helpline" under the motto "Corruption - STOP" training for activists - members of the Public Council under the government of the mechanisms and instruments of control over budget funds, corruption training for civil servants. Also developed proposals to improve anti-corruption legislation. The main goal of the project -intensify public Ternopil region to fight corruption and strengthen public control over local budgets. As Viktor Shumada, management area requires active cooperation from the residents of the area. "Our task - to destroy any corruption - he said. - In fact, none of which informuye public, not ignored. The reaction is regardless of position or party affiliation Rights, which that information relates. One example of this - the investigation by law enforcement authorities prosecuted people raised on the facts. We, in turn, is the most open. The website ODA Anyoneand can find reports on the use of regional budget. The plans - to implement tender procedures via the Internet. " OSA works in anti-corruption hotline phone number - 52-32-82 (during working hours). From the beginning, there were received 49 calls, according to the eight - opened criminal cases, added Victor Wumada. "Therefore, I urge area residents to monitor what is happening around. This includes the development of illegal quarrying, illegal land allocation and other things. Following notification from our side will be a prompt response. We value the voice of the community "- said Acting ODA Chief of Staff. This was reported in Ternopil oblderzhadministratsiyiSource: http://artlife.rv.ua/